Carlos Salazar Ruiz
Carlos Salazar Ruiz | |
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| Born | August 10, 1829 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Died | October 21, 1865 (aged 36) Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Allegiance | Centralist Republic of Mexico Second Federal Republic of Mexico |
| Branch | Mexican Army |
| Years of service | 1840–1865 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War
Ayutla Revolution |
| Alma mater | Heroico Colegio Militar |
Carlos Benito Salazar Ruiz (1829–1864) was a Mexican General, martyr of Uruapan and the son of Captain Benito Salazar Vargas and Mercedes Ruiz Castañeda. He is notable for his participation in several revolutions and battles during 19th-century Mexico.